Aeromere/Capriolo

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Aeromere (1958-64) Capriolo (1948-58)
Fate purchased by Laverda group 1964
Founded 1948 (motorcycle production)
Headquarters Trento, Italy
Products motorcycles
Parent Aeromere (formerly Aero-Caproni)

Capriolo, later called Aeromere, was the name of the motorcycle production arm of the Italian aircraft company Aeromere or Aero-Caproni. After World War II, the victorious Allies prohibited wartime aircraft and other military hardware suppliers from remaining in their previous industries, and Aero-Caproni would change its name to Capriolo and become one of several, including Aermacchi, MV Agusta, Vespa and Ducati, that switched to producing motorcycles or scooters.[1] These companies did well until the mid-1960s, when the advent of affordable cars like the Fiat 500 removed the economic barrier that kept many Italians relying on motorcycles for basic transportation.[2] Capriolo was typical of those that could not survive the transformation to a more export-oriented industry, with the US as the most important market.[3] Motorcycle production ran from 1947 or 1948 until 1964 when the company was purchased by the Laverda group.[4]

Some Capriolo engines featured the Küchen desmodromic valve system, and others used face-cams [1] rather than the usual camshaft valve operation. Another Capriolo used a longitudinal flat twin, a layout not usually seen except on BMWs or BMW derivatives.[5][6]

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